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1.3 Objective of the Study
In accordance with the statement of the problems, this study has three objectives that can be stated as follows:
1. To describe John Bristow character in the novel The Cuckoo’s Calling
2. To find out the motif of John Bristow kills his brother and sister
3. To find out whether John Bristow is the reflection of Qabil
1.4 Scope and Limitation
In order to prevent non-relevant problems, the study will be limited to the novel
The Cuckoo’s Calling. The study then focuses on the minor character that is John Bristow. To answer statement of problem stated above, John
Bristow character and his characterization becomes important point to analyze. However, some other characters that John Bristow interacts with also the object
for analysis but the study will be limited to John Bristow’s family and his
partnerfriend. The scope of this study is upon the anxiety of John Bristow manages his unfair feeling through his family. Then it finds the similarity
between John Bristow and Qabil. 1.5
Significance of Study
By writing about the character of John Bristow in the novel The Cuckoo’s Calling, the readers especially student of English Literature will get
the knowledge about characterization. This study also tries to find a similarity between the novel
The Cuckoo’s Calling and the story of Habil and Qabil in
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the Al- Qur’an. So, this thesis can broaden the reader’s knowledge that Al-
Qu’ran is universal and very human and inspires all people, not only Muslims.
Also, the writer wants to inform that there are so many modern writers whose works we should be proud of, like Robert Galbraith or known as J.K.
Rowling. Therefore, the writer would like to convince other students that those new writers deserve to be taken consideration. The writer hopes that this study
will invite other students and encourage them to study novels written by modern writers for it is a commendable work and certainly as good as the
classic novel. Finally, the writer hopes this analysis will be useful for readers to enrich
their knowledge psychology also to understand the problems occur in the
character. 1.6
Method of Study
This research is library based. Therefore the writer makes good use of some books including the novel itself as the primary source, articles, journals,
and online resources. In presenting the analysis, the writer mainly uses
descriptive analytical method. The research follows the following steps:
1. Reading the novel to get the complete and well understanding on the
whole story. 2.
Selecting and collecting the data in form of narration and conversation from the novel related to the problem
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3. Analyzing the data collected by firstly categorizing them into two points,
dealing with the statement of problems. Then, each point is analyzed using Psychology theory, which refers to the objectives of the study.
4. Making conclusion based on the result of data analysis.
1.7 Definition of Key Terms
